Motor Palm Driving School

read moreYou have come to the right place for your driving lessons! As you probably know, driving is risky, so it is extremely important to find a school that cares as much about safety as you do. At Motor Palm Driving School, you can be sure that our professionals will work diligently to help you become the safest driver you can be. To achieve this, we use a large, well marked vehicle with an additional brake on the instructors side. The Fabulous Zebracar logged over 47,000 miles last year. We can guarantee you interesting classes and personalized driving practice prepared by our professionally trained and fully certified instructors.

read moreNeed to brush up before your test? Want to raise your self-confidence after being off the road for a while? Then a private lesson is just what you need. In a private lesson you will get all the attention that you need before your road tests. Private lessons reinforce your essential driving skills and allow you to address your concerns and practice your weakest skills. The techniques we explain in private lessons will help you feel confident and competent before heading out on your own. If you have any questions or driving-related concerns or fears, contact us now to schedule your private lesson.

read moreMotor Palm strives to provide the best customer service available. We have 24 hour phones and typically average 100 miles driven per day. Ask other providers how far the examiner drives per week. Our base rate as of January 2016 is $45 per hour for behind the wheel lessons. Anything more than 20 miles from Salem is 2 hour minimum since I do not charge travel time. There is no charge for travel time. Anything outside of these boundaries are subject to variable rates due to time and distance involved.

read moreThe standard Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations defines defensive driving as "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others". This definition is taken from the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. It is a form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and the basic mechanics of driving. Its aim is to reduce the risk of driving by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others.